Mapping of Collective Actions in Tunisia

Publication Date: 2019

The mapping of collective actions in Tunisia tracks mobilisations by groups of people whose goal is to achieve a common objective.

Each mapped collective action is based on a typology devised by the Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action.

The objective of this database is to explore collective actions by providing accurate data and relevant information on mobilisations happening in the country.

Explore the interactive charts below the table.

Data collection for this mapping is done by the CeSSRA team.

Information sources: Media reports, NGO reports, aid actors reports, as well as first-hand data collected by the CeSSRA team.

Period covered by data collection: December 23rd, 2019 - till present.

Displaying 511 - 520 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Unemployed demonstrate in Sousse to demand the activation of provisions of Law No. 38 of 2020 Workers group: Unemployed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Demonstration Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sousse Tunisia November 8, 2021
Public transportation owners in Sousse strike and stage a sit-in outside the Govenorate building to demand the revision of the law on passengers transportation and improved and fair access to licenses Workers group: Self-employed Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in, Strike / Strike announcement Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Sousse Tunisia March 8, 2022
The ''National Campaign to Abolish the Referendum” launched by opposition parties stages a sit-in in front of the Municipal Theatre in Sousse to demand to cancel the referendum planned for July 25 Campaign Policy grievances Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sousse Tunisia June 25, 2022
Some students of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences in Sousse start a hunger strike to denounce their university administration's refusal to extend the review period by another week Students and/or student’s unions and clubs Injustice / Perceived injustice Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sousse Tunisia January 3, 2022
Hospital Farhat Hached employees in Sousse strike to protest the tense relationship between the administration and the main health workers union and to demand better working conditions Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Sousse Tunisia February 24, 2022
The Free Doustourian Party organized a demonstration in Sousse Political Party Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Sousse Tunisia February 22, 2021
Activists and family members of the civil servants arrested in relation to the 'Italian waste" case stage a solidarity sit-in outside the Court of Appeal in Sousse during their trial CSO, Clan member Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Sousse Tunisia June 22, 2021
Higher Institute of Animation for Youth and Culture graduates stage a sit-in in Sousse to demand job opportunities Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sousse Tunisia July 23, 2022
Workers at the Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas stage a sit-in in Sousse after one of their colleagues was assaulted by a customer while on duty Workers group: Public Sector Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Other N/A Sousse Tunisia September 16, 2022
Demonstrators stage a sit-in outside the Governorate building in Sousse to demand the Judiciary to pronounce the death penalty against the murderer of Firas Kassem Collective / Informal group Other Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Sousse Tunisia November 6, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart